YANKEES: Sabathia truly is the Yankees’ work horse. In 12 of his 13 starts this season, the lefty has exceeded 100 pitches. His only start short of that mark came against the Rockies on May 9, when a fifth-inning rain delay prevented Sabathia from returning to the mound.

ATHLETICS: The well-traveled Colon has been unhittable in his past four starts. The former Yankee’s fastball isn’t what it once was, but in his past 30 innings pitched, he’s allowed just three earned runs (0.90 ERA). He’s 4-0 in that span.

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YANKEES: Reliever Preston Claiborne is the first Yankees pitcher since 1916 not to issue a walk over his first 13 major league outings.

ATHLETICS: A’s pinch-hitters are a measly 6-for-62 (.097). Only Baltimore’s pinch-hitters (2-for-21, .095) had a lower average through the weekend.